Calgary Stampede welcomes global rodeo stars to The World's Richest Outdoor Rodeo

CALGARY (June 18, 2026) — The The world's best rodeo athletes are heading to Calgary for 10 days of elite competition, as the 2026 Calgary Stampede Rodeo returns to GMC Stadium from July 3 to 12.

Competing for more than $2.1 million in prize money, 210 athletes from Canada, the United States, Mexico and Australia will battle for a Calgary Stampede championship. The roster includes defending champions, world title holders, emerging talent and local contenders, creating one of the strongest fields in rodeo.

“This year’s lineup brings together proven champions, rising stars and athletes with powerful stories of grit, family legacy and incredible comebacks,” said Kristina Barnes, Director of Agriculture & Western Events at the Calgary Stampede. “From lightning-fast rides to edge-of-your-seat competition, every afternoon at GMC Stadium will showcase the strength, precision and determination that make the Calgary Stampede Rodeo unforgettable. The energy at Stampede Park will be incredible.”

In bareback riding, it’s a clash of champions and contenders. Reigning Stampede champion Cooper Cooke of Victor, Idaho returns to defend his title after a breakout win in 2025, while former Calgary champions R.C. Landingham (2024) and Tanner Aus (2019) bring proven big-stage experience back to GMC Stadium. Canada’s hopes include Orin Larsen of Inglis, Man., and Kody Lamb of Sherwood Park, Alta., in a roster built for explosive rides.

Bull riding brings one of rodeo's biggest names back to Calgary. Stetson Wright of Milford, Utah, a 10-time PRCA world champion, will compete in both bull riding and saddle bronc riding, putting him in the spotlight across two of rodeo's toughest events. The bull riding field also includes 2021 Stampede champion Jordan Hansen of Amisk, Alta., and rising Canadian contender Grady Young of Leader, Sask., giving fans a chance to see established champions and emerging talent go head-to-head.

In ladies barrel racing, all eyes will be on Anita Ellis. The Blackfoot, Idaho, cowgirl returns to Calgary as the reigning Stampede champion after a serious accident in November 2025, setting the stage for one of the sport's most anticipated comeback stories. She'll face no shortage of competition, including former Calgary champions Hailey Kinsel (2018), Lisa Lockhart (2019), Kassie Mowry (2022) and Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi (2023), while Alberta's Taylor Manning, Jennifer Neudorf, Blake Molle and Jayden Wilson will have the hometown crowd behind them. 

Ladies breakaway roping returns after a history-making Stampede debut in 2025, when Shelby Boisjoli-Meged of Langdon, Alta., became the event’s first Stampede champion. Boisjoli-Meged returns to GMC Stadium after giving birth to her son in May, setting up a title defence with added meaning. She will meet a fast, technical group including Hali Williams, Bradi Good, Taylor Munsell and Beau Peterson, with several Alberta ropers ready for their shot at Showdown Sunday.

Saddle bronc riding brings a stacked roster, led by 2025 Stampede champion Zeke Thurston of Big Valley, Alta. Thurston, a four-time world champion and four-time Calgary champion, returns to face one of the sport’s most talked-about family lineups: Rusty, Ryder, Statler and Stetson Wright. Alberta brothers Dawson and Logan Hay also return to Calgary, adding more local firepower to an event where every ride has championship potential.

Steer wrestling will feature speed, strength and a strong Alberta storyline. Scott Guenthner of Provost, Alta., returns as the reigning Stampede champion after earning his second Calgary title in 2025. He will face past Stampede winners Ty Erickson (2024), Will Lummus (2022), Kyle Irwin (2019) and Tyler Waguespack (2017), along with a Canadian group that includes Harley Cole of Okotoks, Alta., Clay Guthrie of Ponoka, Alta., and Ryan Shuckburgh of Innisfail, Alta.

Tie-down roping brings another defending champion back to Stampede Park. Shad Mayfield, one of the fastest and most decorated ropers in the sport and the returning 2025 Calgary title holder, returns to competition following hip surgery this spring. Former Stampede champions Haven Meged (2024) and Beau Cooper (2023) add more championship pressure, while Alberta’s Logan Bird and Kyle Lucas bring Canadian depth to an event where tenths of a second will decide who moves on.

Every ride, run and rope will count as the world’s top rodeo athletes chase a Calgary Stampede championship in front of thousands of fans at GMC Stadium. Stampede Rodeo performances begin daily at 1:30 p.m., and tickets include admission to Stampede Park. For the best seats and full schedule, visit calgarystampede.com/tickets.

Fans across Canada can watch the action live on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+, while viewers in the United States can tune in on The Cowboy Channel and Cowboy Channel+. Daily results will be posted at calgarystampede.com/results/rodeo/2026.

Full List: 2026 Calgary Stampede Rodeo Contestants

Contestants are listed by event in the order they occur during the rodeo — bareback riding, ladies barrel racing, tie-down roping, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, ladies breakaway roping, and bull riding — and alphabetically by athlete last name within each event.

*Denotes the 2025 Calgary Stampede champion for that event.

Bareback Riding – Presented by Bennett Jones

Sage Allen, Blackfoot, Idaho, United States
Tanner Aus, Granite Falls, Minn., United States
Leighton Berry, Weatherford, Tex., United States
Clayton Biglow, Clements, Calif., United States
Waylon Bourgeois, Church Point, La., United States
Taylor Broussard, Estherwood, La., United States
Richmond Champion, Stevensville, Mont., United States
Cooper Cooke, Victor, Idaho, United States*
Daxtyn Feild, Roosevelt, Utah, United States
Kashton Ford, Sturgis, S.D., United States
Cole Franks, Clarendon, Tex., United States
Tristan Hansen, Dillon, Mont., United States
Carson Hildre, Velva, N.D., United States
Tilden Hooper, Granbury, Tex., United States
Kody Lamb, Sherwood Park, Alta., Canada
R.C. Landingham, Veneta, Ore., United States
Orin Larsen, Inglis, Man., Canada
Jacob Lees, Caldwell, Idaho, United States
Ethan Mazurenko, Alta., Canada
Bradlee Miller, Huntsville, Tex., United States
Nick Pelke, Mondovi, Wis., United States
Sam Petersen, Helena, Mont., United States
Jesse Pope, Waverly, Kan., United States
Cole Reiner, Buffalo, Wyo., United States
Garrett Shadbolt, Merriman, Neb., United States
Kade Sonnier, Carencro, La., United States
Mason Stuller, Hat Creek, Calif., United States
Ty Taypotat, Nanton, Alta., Canada
Luke Thrash, Stephenville, Tex., United States
Weston Timberman, Columbus, Mont., United States

Ladies Barrel Racing – Presented by Calgary Herald

Tricia Aldridge, Sanger, Tex., United States
Michelle Alley, Madisonville, Tex., United States
Catherine Asmussen, Laredo, Tex., United States
Emily Beisel, Weatherford, Okla., United States
Andrea Busby, Brock, Tex., United States
Jordan Driver, Garden City, Tex., United States
LaTricia Duke, Henrietta, Tex., United States
Anita Ellis, Blackfoot, Idaho, United States*
Hayle Gibson-Stillwell, Redcrest, Calif., United States
Sydney Graham, Abilene, Tex., United States
Kathy Grimes, Medical Lake, Wash., United States
Heidi Gunderson, Murdock, Minn., United States
Gracen Harman, Hempstead, Tex., United States
Wenda Johnson, Kanab, Utah, United States
Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, Tex., United States
Halyn Lide, China Spring, Tex., United States
Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D., United States
Taylor Manning, Ponoka, Alta., Canada
Megan McLeod-Sprague, Marsing, Idaho, United States
Tayla Moeykens, Three Forks, Mont., United States
Blake Molle, Chauvin, Alta., Canada
Kassie Mowry, Dublin, Tex., United States
Jaylan Neatherlin, Brock, Tex., United States
Jennifer Neudorf, Bluffton, Alta., Canada
Carlee Otero, Perrin, Tex., United States
Acey Pinkston, Stephenville, Tex., United States
Julie Plourde, Krum, Tex., United States
Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, Lampasas, Tex., United States
Katelyn Scott, Odessa, Tex., United States
Jayden Wilson, Gleichen, Alta., Canada

Tie-Down Roping – Presented by Halliburton

Britton Bedke, Oakley, Idaho, United States
Logan Bird, Nanton, Alta., Canada
Tyler Calhoun, Richards, Tex., United States
Cole Clemons, Okeechobee, Fla., United States
Beau Cooper, Stettler, Alta., Canada
Blane Cox, Stephenville, Tex., United States
Tom Crouse, Gallatin, Mo., United States
Bryce Derrer, Portales, N.M., United States
John Douch, Huntsville, Tex., United States
Stran Dunham, Souris, Man., Canada
Shane Hanchey, Sulphur, La., United States
Dylan Hancock, San Angelo, Tex., United States
Joel Harris, San Angelo, Tex., United States
Ty Harris, San Angelo, Tex., United States
Kincade Henry, Mount Pleasant, Tex., United States
Hunter Herrin, Apache, Okla., United States
Quade Hiatt, Canyon, Tex., United States
Cash Hooper, Pampa, Tex., United States
Zack Jongbloed, Iowa, La., United States
Kyle Lucas, Carstairs, Alta., Canada
Shad Mayfield, Lipan, Tex., United States*
Haven Meged, Miles City, Mont., United States
Brushton Minton, Witter Springs, Calif., United States
Macon Murphy, Keatchie, La., United States
Bo Pickett, Caldwell, Idaho, United States
Shane Smith, Wimborne, Alta., Canada
Pecos Tatum, La Plata, N.M., United States
Riley Webb, Denton, Tex., United States
Chantz Webster, Ponder, Tex., United States
Kyan Wilhite, Clovis, N.M., United States

Saddle Bronc Riding – Presented by Cenovus Energy

Ben Andersen, Rocky Mountain House, Alta., Canada
Kole Ashbacher, Arrowwood, Alta., Canada
Allen Boore, Axtell, Utah, United States
Chase Brooks, Deer Lodge, Mont., United States
Kade Bruno, Challis, Idaho, United States
Wyatt Casper, Miami, Tex., United States
Brody Cress, Hillsdale, Wyo., United States
Zachary Dallas, Albuquerque, N.M., United States
Gus Gaillard, Morse, Tex., United States
Shorty Garrett, Eagle Butte, S.D., United States
Dawson Hay, Wildwood, Alta., Canada
Logan Hay, Wildwood, Alta., Canada
Lefty Holman, Visalia, Calif., United States
Quintin McWhorter, Petrolia, Calif., United States
Sage Newman, Melstone, Mont., United States
Nicholas Patterson, Rocky Mountain House, Alta., Canada
Weston Patterson, Waverly, Kan., United States
Darcy Radel, Injune, Qld., Australia
Ryder Sanford, Sulphur, La., United States
Coleman Shallbetter, Gunnison, Colo., United States
Waitley Sharon, Ordway, Colo., United States
Blake Steuck, Hume, Mo., United States
Quinten Taylor, Nanton, Alta., Canada
Zeke Thurston, Big Valley, Alta., Canada*
Kolby Wanchuk, Stettler, Alta., Canada
Brody Wells, Powell, Wyo., United States
Rusty Wright, Milford, Utah, United States
Ryder Wright, Beaver, Utah, United States
Statler Wright, Beaver, Utah, United States
Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah, United States

Steer Wrestling – Presented by Plains

Tucker Allen, Ventura, Calif., United States
Bridger Anderson, Carrington, N.D., United States
Jesse Brown, Baker City, Ore., United States
Harley Cole, Okotoks, Alta., Canada
Cody Devers, Perryton, Tex., United States
Riley Duvall, Checotah, Okla., United States
Dakota Eldridge, Reedley, Calif., United States
Ty Erickson, Helena, Mont., United States
Colin Fox, Manvel, Tex., United States
Scott Guenthner, Provost, Alta., Canada*
Clay Guthrie, Ponoka, Alta., Canada
Clay Tom Hurt, Dilley, Tex., United States
Kyle Irwin, Robertsdale, Ala., United States
Trisyn Kalawaia, Hilo, Hawaii, United States
Tyke Kipp, Lordsburg, N.M., United States
Eli Lord, Sturgis, S.D., United States
Will Lummus, Byhalia, Miss., United States
Tristan Martin, Sulphur, La., United States
Dalton Massey, Hermiston, Ore., United States
Mike McGinn, Haines, Ore., United States
Holden Myers, Van, Tex., United States
Rowdy Parrott, Mamou, La., United States
Don Payne, Stephenville, Tex., United States
Seth Peterson, Minot, N.D., United States
Cash Robb, Altamont, Utah, United States
Justin Shaffer, Hico, Tex., United States
Ryan Shuckburgh, Innisfail, Alta., Canada
Gavin Soileau, Bunkie, La., United States
JD Struxness, Milan, Minn., United States
Tyler Waguespack, Gonzales, La., United States

Ladies Breakaway Roping – Presented by Imperial

Bailey Bates, Tohatchi, N.M., United States
Shelby Boisjoli-Meged, Langdon, Alta., Canada*
Kinlie Brennise, Craig, Colo., United States
Audrey Butler, Wheatland County, Alta., Canada
Josie Conner, Iowa, La., United States
Caitlyn Dahm, Duffield, Alta., Canada
Jenna Dallyn, Nanton, Alta., Canada
Jordi Edens-Mitchell, Gatesville, Tex., United States
Rylee George, Oakdale, Calif., United States
Sawyer Gilbert, Buffalo, S.D., United States
Bradi Good, Abilene, Tex., United States
Jaci Hammons, Dublin, Tex., United States
Bobbi Henderson, Alix, Alta., Canada
Hadley Hiner, Walla Walla, Wash., United States
Maddy Jacobs, Hope, N.M., United States
Cheyanne McCartney, Kingston, Okla., United States
Aspen Miller, Santa Fe, Tex., United States
Taylor Munsell, Harmon, Okla., United States
Madison Outhier, Utopia, Tex., United States
Beau Peterson, Council Grove, Kan., United States
Celie Rogers, Choteau, Mont., United States
Payton Scalzo, Stephenville, Tex., United States
Mikenna Schauer, Halkirk, Alta., Canada
Jill Tanner, Stephenville, Tex., United States
Bradi Whiteside, Longview, Alta., Canada
Cadee Williams, Big Timber, Mont., United States
Hali Williams, Comanche, Tex., United States
Joey Williams, Volborg, Mont., United States
Suzanne Williams, Standish, Calif., United States
Macy Young, Wittmann, Ariz., United States

Bull Riding – Presented by WestJet

Qynn Andersen, Koumala, Qld., Australia
Hudson Bolton, Milan, Tenn., United States
Dustin Boquet, Bourg, La., United States
Colton Byram, Mound City, Kan., United States
Boudreaux Campbell, Crockett, Tex., United States
Ernie Courson, Okeechobee, Fla., United States
Edgar Durazo, Moctezuma, Mexico
Jacob Gardner, Fort St. John, B.C., Canada
T.J. Gray, Dairy, Ore., United States
Garrett Green, Meeting Creek, Alta., Canada
Jordan Hansen, Amisk, Alta., Canada
Tristen Hutchings, Monteview, Idaho, United States
Cooper James, Erda, Utah, United States
Bryce Jensen, Huntsville, Tex., United States
Noah Lee, Mineral Wells, Tex., United States
Luke Mackey, Ignacio, Colo., United States
Jax Mills, Montgomery, Tex., United States
Mason Moody, Letcher, S.D., United States
T Parker, Winnie, Tex., United States
Clayton Sellars, Fruitland Park, Fla., United States
Jordan Spears, Caldwell, Idaho, United States
JR Stratford, Byers, Kan., United States
Cullen Telfer, Plant City, Fla., United States
Lane Vaughan, Klamath Falls, Ore., United States
Hayden Welsh, Gillette, Wyo., United States
Braxton Whitesell, Walker, La., United States
Stetson Wright, Milford, Utah, United States
Creek Young, Rogersville, Mo., United States
Grady Young, Leader, Sask., Canada